platu 25 class rules 2011

(4) Fair-in or remove the bilge pump skin fitting.(c) Permitted actions:(1) The flotation line can be faired in.(2) Installation of additional through-hull fittings for added equipment (speedtransducer, depth sounder etc.)C.8 HULL APPENDAGESC.8.1C.9 RIGC.9.1C.10 SAILSMODIFICATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRPermitted actions:(a) The keel may be painted and faired over the cast iron surface. Fairing that removesmetal is prohibited.(b) Fairing of the hull to keel junction within 200 mm of the flange.(c) Rudder fairing.(d) Chamfer trailing edges on keel and rudder(e) Line up of the axis of keel and rudder(f) paintingUSE(a) Altering the location of the mast at the step at deck level while racing is not permitted(b) Adjustment of shroud and/or forestay tensions and length while racing is notpermitted.C.10.1 MODIFICATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR(a) Sails shall not be altered in any way except as permitted by these class rules.(b) During a Regatta sails may be repaired after written permission has been receivedfrom the Jury. These sails shall be re-measured by a measurer. Minor repairs, such astaping small holes, are allowed without the above mentioned procedure of permissionand re-measurement.(c) C.10.2 (a) & (b) may be changed with the prior approval of the IPCA to prescribe that2 spinnakers may be onboard and used. This shall be clearly stated in the Notice ofRace of that event.C.10.2 LIMITATIONS(a) Not more than 1 mainsail, 1 heavy jib, 1 medium jib, 1 light jib, 1 storm jib and 1spinnaker shall be carried aboard, unless the notice of race in invokes rule C10.2.(c) inwhich case 2 spinnakers may be aboard.(b) Not more than 1 mainsail, 1 heavy jib, 1 medium jib, 1 light jib, 1 storm jib and 1spinnaker shall be used during an event of less than 8 consecutive days, unless thenotice of race in invokes rule C10.2.(c) in which case 2 spinnakers may be aboard.C.10.3 MAINSAIL(a) IDENTIFICATION- The national letters and sail numbers shall comply with the RRS except whereprescribed otherwise in these class rules.Platu 25 Class Rules 2011 11